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CDMC HISTORY
CONNECTIONAL AME CHURCH
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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The CDMC, originated by Dr. Julma Crawford, is under the division of Christian Education. The first Debutante-Master Dedication was held at the seat of the 34th General Conference of  the  African Methodist Episcopal Church, May 18, 1952 in Chicago’s Coliseum.  By elected legislation enacted at the 39th Session of the A.M.E General Conference held in June 1972 in Dallas, TX., the CDMC became an official commission.  On July 1, 1972, Dr. Crawford was elected Administrator of the commission with the rank of General Officer.  In 1976, she became a connectional officer as the administrator of the newly legislated Debutante-Master Commission.  The CDMC is a commission of adults comprising a new supportive and supplemental service to youth groups of the division of Christian Education at each level of the A.M.E Church.   Dr. Crawford retired in 1992.

CDMC HISTORY
ELEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

In 1972 under the Leadership of Bishop Robinson, Presiding Prelate of the Eleventh Episcopal District, Mrs. Marie B. Grimmage was appointed as the Eleventh Episcopal District Christian Debutante Master Commissioner CDMC. She served until 1982. In 1982, Bishop Samuel S. Morris appointed Mrs. Peggy R. Johnson, who served until 1983. In 1993, Bishop Frank Cummings appointed Mrs. Queen Bowers-Brown where she served until 2000. In 2000, our incoming Bishop John H. Adams became the Presiding Prelate of the Eleventh Episcopal District and retained Mrs. Brown as the CDMC Episcopal Commissioner until she retired in 2002. Afterwards Bishop Adams appointed Mrs. Margaree Elkins as Eleventh Episcopal District CDMC Commissioner and she served until 2003. In 2004 Bishop McKinley Young appointed Mrs. Sally Griffin who served until 2005.  Then in 2005, upon the arrival of Bishop McKinley Young, he appointed Mrs. Sharon Sheffield as the CDMC Episcopal District Commissioner and retained the position until 2012 at which time Ms. Novella Jones, was appointed to the position of CDMC Episcopal District Commissioner. The CDMC over the years have evolved into one of the most outstanding youth ministries of the AME Church. On the 11th Episcopal District, CDMC is comprised of six conferences--Florida Conference, East Conference, West Coast Conference, Central Conference, South Conference, and the Bahama Conference he Christian Debutante Master Commission (CDMC) provides the youth from 5 years old to 22 years old a Christian Church setting whereby they are introduced to church society, and where they dedicate and commit to pledging themselves to a greater service to Christ as they enter in the society of adulthood.

MISSION

​To equip our youth and young adults to cultivate a genuine connection to Jesus Christ, be committed to excellence in leadership, and to globally empower human civilization to enhance their Christian growth throughout the world.

GROUP LEVELS

Debutante and Master
16-22 years old

Sub-Debutante and Sub-Master
12-15 years old

Allenites (Female and Male)
5-11 years old

MOTTO
"Daily Magnify Christ"

COLORS
" Red and White"

2024-25 Theme
" Revive Refresh Renew, Embracing God's New Season"

THE CDMC ELEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP

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Sister Novella Jones

Eleventh Episcopal District CDMC Commissioner

cdmc11epd@gmail.com

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Sister Erika Dotson

Florida Conference CDMC Commissioner

poohsugar@gmail.com

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Sister Eleanor Dixon

West Cosast Conference CDMC Commissioner

elowdixon@gmail.com

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Sister Karen Richardson

East Conference CDMC Commissioner

richkp@gmail.com

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Sister Angela Mitchell

South Conference CDMC Commissioner

SouthConferencecdmc@gmail.com

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Sister Teresa Johnson

Central  Conference CDMC Commissioner

Tjohnson091908@gmail.com

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Reverend Winifred Williams

Bahamas Conference CDMC Commissioner

winifredgibsonwilliams@gmail.com

For Additional Information on Christian Debutante-Master Commission in your Conference, please email the appropriate Conference Commissioner

The Right Reverend Marvin Zanders, II, Presiding Prelate
Mrs. Winifred Houston-Zanders, Episcopal Supervisor 
Rev. Dr. Paula Lake, Director
Christian Education Department
Ms. Novella Jones, Episcopal Commissioner
Christian Debutante Master Commission

"It's A New Season"

I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19

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